PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chief Claw (ranked 3115 p4p, 351 weight class) and Jock Ferguson (ranked 5460 p4p, 478 weight class). Jock Ferguson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Claw
vs
Ferguson

188 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
188 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Claw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jock Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson tries to clinch up but Claw circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Claw keeps it at a distance.
Ferguson wants to clinch up but Claw keeps it at a distance.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Claw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferguson moves in looking to clinch but Claw pushes him off.

Claw throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ferguson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Claw is in Ferguson's guard.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet but Claw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Claw drops back looking for a leg! Ferguson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ferguson manages to kick Claw off! Claw jumps back into Ferguson's guard.
Ferguson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Claw from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claw is really struggling to control Ferguson but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Claw drops back looking for a leg! Ferguson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ferguson manages to kick Claw off! Claw jumps back into Ferguson's guard.

Claw drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Claw as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Ferguson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Claw! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Chief Claw!